Customs Seals Vessel Over Unauthorised PMS Discharge at Tin Can Port
The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has sealed off the vessel, MT NY Maria, for allegedly discharging Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) without Customs…
MORE NEWS
US-Iran Draft Deal Targets Strait of Hormuz Reopening
The United States and Iran are edging closer to a major diplomatic breakthrough after details emerged of a draft preliminary agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing…
Maritime Lawyers Push Urgent Law for National Single Window
Maritime lawyers under the aegis of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) has warned that the National Single Window project could face serious implementation setbacks without an urgent legal…
Eid ul Adha: FG Declares May 27, 28 Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays for the nationwide celebration of Eid ul Adha, one of Islam’s most…
Nigerian Navy Expands Fleet to Over 100 Vessels in 65 Years
The Nigerian Navy said it expanded its fleet from just 11 inherited vessels at independence in 1960 to more than 100 warships and boats, underscoring a major military transformation…
National Single Window Gains Momentum With Over 7,500 Users
Nigeria’s ambitious drive to digitise trade and streamline cargo clearance is gathering pace, with the National Single Window platform recording more than 7,500 users just eight weeks after its…
IMO Unveils First Global Rulebook for Autonomous Ships
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the world’s first international framework governing autonomous commercial vessels, marking a watershed moment for an industry racing towards remotely operated and fully…
Singapore Shipping Magnate Indicted in Major US Price-Fixing Probe
Singapore shipping billionaire Teo Siong Seng has been swept into a major US antitrust investigation, with American prosecutors accusing him of helping orchestrate a global scheme to inflate dry-container…
Tinubu Wins Osun APC Presidential Primary as Oyetola Hails Peaceful Exercise
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Primary Election in Osun State after the President secured an overwhelming 100,888 votes in…
EDITORIAL
INTERVIEW
REPORTS
COLUMNS
Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History
By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…
OPINION
The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu
By Ikechukwu Onyemekara From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on October 17, 1994 (the month of his birth) as a junior…